Dharamsala, September 4 – His Holiness the Dalai Lama will visit Slovakia between September 8-10, reported TASR news. The 1989 Nobel Peace Prize winner will receive the “Jan Langos Award” from the Foundation called Jan Langos that honours human rights activists.
The Tibetan leader will receive the honour on Wednesday morning at the Pavol Orszagh Hviezdoslav Theatre in Bratislava. Popular Slovak musician and organ player Marian Varga will perform at the award ceremony.
His Holiness will also give a public lecture at the Pasienky sports hall and field questions from the audience.
The Foundation has invited representatives of both Government and Opposition, but only the opposition has confirmed its participation, reported TASR news.
Premier Robert Fico said that he won’t attend the event either as head of the Government or as leader of the Smer-SD party, while the president and parliamentary chairman have yet to respond.
The Foundation in the past presented the award to Velvet Revolution protagonist Fedor Gal, while last year awards went to former Hungarian president Arpad Goncz and posthumously to Greek-Catholic bishop Pavol Gojdic.
